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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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